Shaker conveyer



April 9, 1935. R. MOORE y 1,997,495

SHAKER CONVEYER Filed May 29, 1955 7 Sheets-Sheet l R. MOORE SHAKER CONVEYER Filed May 29, 1953 7 sheets-sheet 2 pril 9, 1935.

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April 9, 1935. R, MOQRE n 1,997,495

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SHAKER GONVEYER 1111891 May 29, 1955 7 Sheets-sheet` 6 H0360@ MGT@ R. MOORE SHAKER GONVEYER April 9, 1935.

Filed May 29, 1933 7 Sheets-Sheet '7 `50 `tionbetween horizontal and Patented Apr. 9,A 1935 NosufrenA STATES; PATENT oFFlci-z `Q f p 1,997,495 Y Y f sHAKERooNvEYER V v y l Roscoe Moore, Kingston, Pa. i Y y Applicationmay 29,1933. serial No. 673,532 p. ,"13 claims. (ci. 19a-eco) l This invention relates to shaker Aconveyors of the type utilized for-transportation of c oal or similar material-fromthe mining point tothe loading point 'in the mine., 1 k

5, `It has heretofore been impossible to practically ,producea shaker conveyer whichr wouldsuc'cessfully elevate material up aninclinevof any ap' preciablefgrade,` such devices being employed` only after the placement for the conveyer is level loor has a slight slope fromthe loading to the di'scharge point. VFor this reason- :it is necessaryV that these conveyershave some type ofelevator associated therewith for elevating the material to a' carloading position and 1theV multiplicity of handlings thus necessary Aforthe coal causes an excessive breakage thereof `inaddition to the excessive cost in maintenance.-

An important object of this invention is the provision of a shaking conveyor including horizon- 2U tal and inclined portions and so constructed that material may becontinuously moved `thereover without the provision `of riiiles or other devices which will damage the coal.

One of the principal reasons for the failure 25 of the ordinary type of shaker conveyer to elevate material moving therealong through any appreciable incline lies` in ythe factthat'the op# erating mechanism employed with such conveyersis ofsuch character that the materialdoesA 3U not come to restbetween alternate advancing strokes, with the result thatthe frictional en gagement between themat'e'rial andthetrough yof the conveyer is reduced toapoint wherefit is insufiicient to cause such elevation. Q

lll` further` andA specific object of .this inven-` tion is the provision of operating rnechanismfor shaker conveyers whichmay be either operated in the usual manner or` may` be so operated that `the material comesv to rest each stroke.'` f M i A further object ofthe invention is thefpro-y vision of v a novel andimproved trough construc-` tion which will admitof4 `provision of additional: frictional engagement between the 'coal,` or other materiahandthe troughwhile at;` the same time presenting a surface which will not break ordainage the material. A further-object of -the inventionis the provision of agnovel and improved transfer connec-` inclined sectionsl of .such a conveyer.` i Y v g A `Afurther object of the inventionis the provisi'on of a construction such that the dischargeendof the conveyer may be -disposed at an angle to the inclined portion thereof andlthus 'overlie i Fig.`5is a section on line 5 5 of Fig. 3;

at theterminus of i of the` operating unit;

i switch control;

`tracks forpit cars, which tracks parallel the in-V A still further object of the invention: is the f5. rprovision of a constructionsuch that the operating mechani'smrof the conveyer may be `employed as desired for moving carsk which have been loaded from beneath the discharge section and the placement of an empty. car therebeneath. y

These and other objects i? attain by; the construction shown in the accompanying drawings wherein, for the purposecf illustrationy have shown a; preferred embodiment ofiny` invention and wherein: i l 1 "Figi 1 isa sideelevaton showing one end of conveying apparatus constructed in accordance. with my invention; i y

Fig. 2 is aside elevation ofthe 'other end of the apparatus;

Fig. 3 is a plantviewof one'end of the appara-y tus; 1..

Fig. 4 is a plan viewof the opposite end of the apparatus; i i

Fig. 6 is an end elevation' showing the discharge endsofithe apparatus; v 11 Fig. 7 is av fragmentary plan'view ofthe con.- nection betweenthe horizontal and inclined sections of the conveyery the connecting section being illustrated in .dotted lines; o Y

Fig'. 8 is a side elevation of the connection be- `tween the horizontalandfinclined sections;

Fig. `9 is a section on line 9 9 of Fig. 8i; Y Fig. 9a isasection on line'Q-a, 9-a of Fig?? Fig. 10 is an enlarged elevation'partially in section showing `the supporting bracket for the discharge section; i.

Fig.-11 is a detached-elevation of the pivot elementrof the `discharge section; i

l g.l2 is aplan view partially broken away Fig; 13is aside elevation thereof; Qi. Fig.' 14 is adetailed sectional `view showing the 45 Fig.15 is asimplified wiring diagram showing the control of the motor by ,the switch; and i Fig'.-16 is a diagrammatic View illustrating the variationfin operation'obtained bythe modification of operation ofthe unitgw l f Referringrnow more `particularly tothe drawings, a shaker conveyer constructed in accordance with my invention comprises ahorizontal section I0, anwinclined section l i, a transfer section. I2

connecting the horizontal and inclined sections,` .55

the latter portionof this stroke by slowing down or stopping entirelythe motor 44 during the lati ter-part of-'the stroke.v I have at present illustrated shaft 45 as equipped with a cam'5l acting through arocker `52 `and a plunger 53-`u`ponia switch 54 which controls the operating `coils-W55l and VSil-4a of interlocked switches 56 and `56`-a.

Shunting the motor armature Aoi motorMis an adjustable resistance 51. if Switches 56 and 56-2-1; alternatelyclose this shunt-andone side of the` motor line. Through/a double throw switch 58, the switch '5S-af may be employed? to placethe adjustable resistance 51 infseries" with the armature. The' circuit Aofthe coil .5S-a of switch -a may be opened throughasuitable switch-"59. It willl befobvious that with switch 59 closed at SS-a'the motor will operate continuously andthe only actuation ofthe conveyer will be that `normally'givento" conveyers ments will cause aslowing down of; the motor,

Y and the switches one-applying a dynamic `braking'@thereto andthe others a reduction orinterruption of-kthe input thereto. The particular Vtypelof` dynamicibraking herein illustrated may, lof course, be varied 56 and SG-.aloperated in Avariousmanners.

F It is apparent that the adjustment of the re sistance 5l may be improper orsome unusual frictionmay occur during the'operation of Athisdevice causing the motor to cometorst with the Vrocker 52 bearing upon thedepressed.fportionof cam 5l,in which case the machine would fail to start. Pilot device 54-1a1 with antime Yelement somewhat greater than one lnormal cycle 'will-(now open the circuit to switch SB-c and close switch 56 causing the motor to` start. This pilot device may be of any or" the well known time element relays. Y .V The resulting stroke is diagrammatically illustrated by the solid line in Fig. 16, the pointX indicating approximately the point at which dynamicbrakingY of the lmotor begins its operation. It will be noted by comparison of these stroke diagrams that the 4entire added length of the stroke-is confined to therlatter half of the return or idle stroke, with the result that a sufficient interval is provided for the material to come to rest upon the trough so that it may vmove therewith.

The use of a rheostat permits the duration of the idle stroke to be adjustably regulated so that the the material to come to rest. 4'I'his is necessary due to the fact that transportation systems em-` trough the greater load is obviously imposed thereon which load, of itself, `acts as a brake,

necessitating themodication of theA dynamic braking applied at the motor. i L

f The-operating mechanism'further incorporates a-reel'BO, one end` of whichi'is provided1 with a ratchetl havingl'a'ssociated therewith an -operf ating pawl 62 mounted upon-a Vrocker arm'53 operated by a linkeco'nnectionwith 'one "of `the arins 49, as indicated at 64, and aholding pawl 65. Holding `pawl -653 is "withdrawable by 4a pedal "66, which pedal'maybeheld in its released position by a latch cam 61. The actuating pawl'EZ is nor-` mally held-out of engagement with the ratchet 6l v by a spring' 68 and is engageable with the" ratchet through an operating cord 69, preferably includingA a spring 10,. j Operating `cord v'69 is-extended to the operator-sl station lwhich is vat the discharge end of 4the `conveyer `and a cable 1l wound upon the'reel is extended fromithe reel about sheave wheel 43 thenback along the conveyer andi-is connected -to theendof atrain of cars C arranged alongside the conveyer through a -shock absorbing connection 12." This arrangement is employedassuming` that cars C are `.to l be moved in 'the directionV ofthe arrows on Figs.

3 and 4. In case movement ofthe cars isdesired in the opposite direction following loading; the cable will, obviously, be connected'` to the `opposite end of the train. When `loadi'ngofany caris i completed, the operatorV simply'v lexe'rtsla pull "on `thecontrol cord 69, thereby engaging the-'aetuat`` ing pawl and causing'the cable `to bewound upon the drum. After loading ofr a train of cars fis completedtheicable may be'izonnrected'toV the end of a-secondtrain and `allowed to pay outv 'by simplyY releasing the holding pawl 65. VIt will be obvious that by useof apparatusof this character manipulation ,of the cars being loaded is materiallyfacilitated.4 'f

AItmaysometimes be desirable to have the control of thecablereel accomplished electrically, in which case the actuating Vpawl 62 wouldbe controlled by a suitable solenoid and `push button switch at the operators*stationfavoiding'the use ofthe'control oord.` f 1 i 1w i Direct fcurrent appara-tus has ybeen used i for illustrating theprinciples involved, but it is "obvi'ous alternating current apparatusmay also be used for the purpose? with 'substitution of equivalentelements., 4 I e WhileI have i described"V thepropelli'ngappa-` Y ratus `as" employedfwith a conveyer including 5inclined l sections, Ait "willg'of course", be obvious that its usefulness is not limitedto ,such conveyers, as

it will increase the efficiency of any typeof shaker conveyer with whichiit is employed.v

Since the construction illustrated is capable of Vconsiderable modification without in anymanner transfer trough section'having its ends extending into and resting upon said section, and means i e yieldably Yurging the ends ofthe short transferk period is of just sufficient duration to permit" section into engagement with said horizontal and inclined sections.

2. A shakerl conveyer comprising a horizontal i means to drive one of said horizontal andinclined,`

sections.

3. VAV shakerconveyer comprising a horizontal Vtrough section, an inclined trough section,a short `transfer trough section, having its ends extending into and resting lupon, said section, links conf necting said horizontal and inclined sections, and connections between said links and said transfer section Vfor maintaining the ends of the transferV section in engagement with the horizontal/and inclined trough sections. 4. A shaker conveyer comprising Ya'horizontal Vtrough section, `anfinclined troughsection, a shortr transfer trough section having its ends extending into and resting upon said sections, links connecting said horizontal and inclined sections, connections between said links and said transfer section for maintaining the endsof the transfer section in engagement with the horizontal-and inclined trough sections, and packing between adjacent faces of'said transferand horizontal and inclined sections. l

5. A metallic shaker conveyer trough having sockets in the bottom thereof to contain material being conveyed, the bottom of vsaid conveyor trough being smooth and the mouths of the sockets being perpendicular to the line oflpassage of material over the trough. l i

` 6.; A conveying Y trough forshaker conveyors comprising a smooth surface free from projections and composed at least in part of the ma- Yterial being conveyed.

u 7. In a shaker conveyor, a horizontal'conveyer section, an inclined conveyer section, a; short I transfer conveyer section 'supported at'its ends by thehorizontal and inclined oonveyer sections into engagement with said horizontal and inclined sections, and means to'hold the short'trough seotion against longitudinal movement with relation to the horizontal and inclined trough sections.

9. A shaker conveyor' comprising ahorizontal 0 sections.

tially smooth and said openings will be filled trough section, an inclined trough section, a short transfer trough sectionV having its ends extending into and resting upon said sections, and means to l engagement with said horizontal and inclined,-

10. A shaker conveyor comprising a horizontal trough section, an inclined trough section, a short transfer trough section having its' ends extending into and resting upon said sections, links connecting said horizontal and inclined sectionsfand connections .between said links and said transfer section formaintaining the ends of the transfer section in engagement with the horizontal and 'inclined trough sections and holding said short trough section .against longitudinal movement with relation to said links. Y

Yl1. A. shaker conveyer comprising a horizonta trough section, an inclined trough section, a short transfer trough section having its ends extending into and resting upon said sections, links connecting said horizontal and inclined sections, and f l2. A trough unit for a shaker conveyer having I a perforated plate superimposed uponY the bottom thereof, the bottoms 'of the openingsof the plate being closed by theV bottoms of thetrough'unit and the mouths of the openings of the plate lying substantially in the general plane of the plate whereby the bottom of the conveyer is substanwith the material being conveyed.V I 13. A trough unit for a shaker conveyor having a perforated'plate superimposed upon the bottom thereof, the bottoms of the openings of the plate being closed by the bottoms of the trough unit and the mouths of the openings of the plate lying substantially in the general plane of the plate whereby the bottom of the Yconveyor is substantially smooth and said openings will'be illed with rtl'iefm'aterial being conveyed, the openings of the plate beingso disposed-as to eliminate unperforated paths over the face of the'plate which extend longitudinally. ofthe unit;

RosCoE MOORE. 

